The Domaine de Fonteny is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of three ways to prepare chinese noodles, lasagna of the sea or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, lamb chops with spanish sauce or chicken colombo.
Intraspecific cross between Delizia di Vaprio (46A Pirovano) and Angelo Pirovano ( 2 Pirovano) obtained in Italy by Angelo Pirovano. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
How Domaine de Fonteny wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
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It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
